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    Help: Setting up an e-GPU for my MSI Titan-071

    Discussion in 'e-GPU (External Graphics) Discussion' started by AngryKitten, Jan 2, 2017.

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    Hello all,

    I've just started looking into setting up an e-GPU for my laptop so I can run VR without needing a completely new computer. Unfortunately when I purchased my laptop I didn't have this in mind so I ended up getting the Titan with SLI GTX 970m's. It appears that either the VR diagnostic tools don't recognize SLI or SLI is not supported with VR.

    All that to say I am requesting help from the community so I can set this up properly since it seems each set up is unique to the particular notebook product line and I wasn't able to find one specific to Titans. So far I have been following this instructional though I haven't purchased anything yet: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2984...owerhouse-with-an-external-graphics-card.html

    The most important question I have right now is how to even connect a standard PCIe x16 card. I don't see any external ports that can be used for this purpose (just HDMI, DisplayPort, USB3.0, SD, Ethernet) and I'm not sure I want to start pulling the chassis apart until I know it is even possible. Is it?

    Thanks in advance.
    If relevant, I have Windows 8.1 and a 4th Gen Intel i7-4720HQ (2.6GHz) CPU.
    -AngryKitten
     
    AngryKitten, Jan 2, 2017
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